From Perouges to Bugey

Hiking: the Rocher de Cuny

Forest, panorama at the Croix de Cuny under the Rock of the same name, a route dotted with natural points of interest. The opportunity to enjoy the view of the Monts du Bugey and learn more thanks to the orientation table. On the way !

Distance : 11 km
Duration : 3h
Level : Moderate
Elevation : 570 D +
Walking
Hiking: the Rocher de Cuny
Distance : 11 km
Duration : 3h
Level : Moderate
Elevation : 570 D +
Walking
Departure: Serrieres-de-Briord
Loop
Earth, Hard surface (tar, cement, floor), Not suitable for pushchairs
Pet Friendly
Download the circuit: GPX Roadmap

Take rue du Canal then walk along the 1964th-32th century church restored in XNUMX, up to the DXNUMX road.
Cross it and take the path that goes up to the right of the water tank. Pass in front of old quarries, continue to climb, leaving on the left the path which goes up to the Virgin of Chateland. Higher up, turn right (blue and yellow markings) on a flat path that passes under the cross and rock of Cuny. Follow it to the village of Bénonces.

Shortly after entering the village, turn left at a right angle on a path that climbs through woods and pastures. Then leave the blue and yellow markings which go to the right, continue straight for 100 meters. (Attention no markup).

Turn left and follow the green markings on a wide stony path then left again on a forest path. A path on the left leads (75 m) to the Rocher de Cuny. Panoramic view, cross and orientation table.
Back on the main path, take it to the left and follow the green markings.

At this point, leave the green markings on the right (which goes towards Villebois) and take the path marked in blue on the left. It brings back to Serrières.

Your itinerary

Departure Serrieres-de-Briord

1

Villebois

Local stone monolith to the glory of the French Revolution. This block of 42 tons would be the largest cut stone extracted from a French quarry. Photo credits: Gérard Barré
2

Hamlet of Carria

Banal oven Photo credits: Aline Perier
3

Calvary of Cuny

Cross of Cuny, altitude 750m. Passage through the valley of the Lot

Learn more

Advice from the Office

This circuit can be combined with two other routes: the Tour du Bois de Chasse (2h45 from Bénonces) and the Calvaire de Portes (8h from Serrières or 4h30 from Ordonnaz).

In case of rain

Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.

On the way back

To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from Pérouges in Bugey.

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